This compact mirrorless camera delivers a lot of high-end features in a
lightweight, well-designed package. The biggest draws are impressive
low-light performance, high still image quality, and customizability.
You can get artsy angles with the articulating live view LCD, which also
works as a touch screen for easy menu navigation, though swiping can be
sticky. Unfortunately, the contrast detection autofocus can be
inaccurate, both for stills and video, whose sharpness didn't quite live
up to its 1080p spec. Otherwise, still image quality is very high, and
low light performance is admirable. Read more in our Full Conclusion.

Panasonic continues to grow their popular G-series of Micro Four Thirds cameras, with the Lumix DMC-G5 being the latest addition (as of 7/2012). This compact powerhouse is loaded with 2012 upgrades, like a newly developed 16.05-megapixel Live MOS image sensor and a redesigned Venus Engine for processing the massive 16-megapixel images and full 1080p HD video.

While the DMC-G5 is quite compact, measuring 4.72 x 3.28 x 2.79 inches, it still offers a high-quality LVF (Live ViewFinder, aka EVF) with 1.4 million pixels, and a rotating 3.0-inch LCD that includes a touch screen interface. The design of the body, control layout, and enlarged hand grip give the G5 a dSLR-like feel, while its internal components boast to give you image and video quality that meets or exceeds some entry-level dSLRs.

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